Arthritis
Page number: p161
"I told you about my friend. remember? the one with arthritis."
Definition: Inflammation of a joint or joints。
"I told you about my friend. remember? the one with arthritis."
Definition: Inflammation of a joint or joints。
Aspirin
Page number: p135
I was it just chinese food and cod-liver oil and aspirin andbrownale and dead things left by owls?
Definition: The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug
I was it just chinese food and cod-liver oil and aspirin andbrownale and dead things left by owls?
Definition: The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug
Astounding
Page Number p168
Then we went silently down through the house and we stepped out with whisper into the astounding night.
Definition: It means something is very shocking, surprising.
Then we went silently down through the house and we stepped out with whisper into the astounding night.
Definition: It means something is very shocking, surprising.
Azure
Page Number: p128
The sky’s color is always azure.
Definition: Like blue. The sky’s color.
The sky’s color is always azure.
Definition: Like blue. The sky’s color.
Belch
Page Number: p26
He sat up straight on the edge of the bed, held his breath, and issued a long, resonant belch.
Definition: To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
He sat up straight on the edge of the bed, held his breath, and issued a long, resonant belch.
Definition: To expel gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth; burp.
Centipede
Page Number: p46
There are some centipedes living under the rock.
Definition: A kind of insert.
There are some centipedes living under the rock.
Definition: A kind of insert.
Chimney
Page Number: p112
The moon hung over the city,a great orange ball with the silhouettes of steeples and chimney stack upon it.
Definition: Smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
The moon hung over the city,a great orange ball with the silhouettes of steeples and chimney stack upon it.
Definition: Smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
Crumble
Page Number: p31
Much of the coastline is crumbling away.
Definition: Something was destroyed or smash.
Much of the coastline is crumbling away.
Definition: Something was destroyed or smash.
Dandelion
Page Number: p24
We stood there in the thistles and dandelions.
Definition: A wild plant which has yellow flowers with lots of thin petals
We stood there in the thistles and dandelions.
Definition: A wild plant which has yellow flowers with lots of thin petals
Demolition
Page Number: p8
"Are you gona demolition all of it?"
Definition: An event that completely destroys something.
"Are you gona demolition all of it?"
Definition: An event that completely destroys something.
Dumpster
Page Number: p176
A tunk came and left a huge a dumpster in the black lane.
Definition: A container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
A tunk came and left a huge a dumpster in the black lane.
Definition: A container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
Garage
Page Number: p1
I found him in a graage on a sunday afternoon
Definition: Place to put cars or something else.
I found him in a graage on a sunday afternoon
Definition: Place to put cars or something else.
Gasp
Page number: p181
After the running, she gaspped a lot.
Definition: Speak very quickly and tiredly.
After the running, she gaspped a lot.
Definition: Speak very quickly and tiredly.
Hunch
Page Number: p34
Write the Definition of the word in your words (Do not copy from the dictionary)
Definition: A type of intuition.
Write the Definition of the word in your words (Do not copy from the dictionary)
Definition: A type of intuition.
Inhibit
Page Number: p49
We believe that schools inhibit the natural curiosity, creativity, and intelligence of children.
Definition: stop, restrain
We believe that schools inhibit the natural curiosity, creativity, and intelligence of children.
Definition: stop, restrain
Nectar
Page Number: p162
Write the sentence in the book where you found the word:
"sweetest of nectats!!! i like that . sweetest of blinking nectars"
Definition: Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect
Write the sentence in the book where you found the word:
"sweetest of nectats!!! i like that . sweetest of blinking nectars"
Definition: Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers, which bees and other insects collect
Pellet
Page number: p172
She poined to the heap of owl pellets beneath the nest.
Definition: Small bullet.
She poined to the heap of owl pellets beneath the nest.
Definition: Small bullet.
Pomegranate
Page number: p127
"Pomegranate" she said. “Isn't it a lovely word?"
Definition: A kind of fruit.
"Pomegranate" she said. “Isn't it a lovely word?"
Definition: A kind of fruit.
Pottery
Page Number: p177
Just rubble and dust and broken pottery, and in the far corner a couple of take-out tras,some brown bottless, a scattered handfulof feather the pellets.
Definition: Ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
Just rubble and dust and broken pottery, and in the far corner a couple of take-out tras,some brown bottless, a scattered handfulof feather the pellets.
Definition: Ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
Rustling
Page number: 165
And there was a sudden rustling in the air outside.
Definition: Very small, quiet sound.
And there was a sudden rustling in the air outside.
Definition: Very small, quiet sound.
Scuttle
Page Number: p85
Two very small children scuttled away in front of them.
Definition: When people or small animals scuttle somewhere, they run there with short quick steps.
Two very small children scuttled away in front of them.
Definition: When people or small animals scuttle somewhere, they run there with short quick steps.
Shrug
Page Number: p113
Mina shrugged and say: “Ok”.
Definition: Shake one’s shoulder.
Mina shrugged and say: “Ok”.
Definition: Shake one’s shoulder.
Sledgehammer
Page Number: p177
We stood in the kichen and watched them work with crowbars and sledgehammers and saws.
Definition: Sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete.
We stood in the kichen and watched them work with crowbars and sledgehammers and saws.
Definition: Sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete.
Stounding
Page number: p168
Then we went silently down through the house and we stepped out with Whisper into the astounding night
Definition: Very surprise or shocked.
Then we went silently down through the house and we stepped out with Whisper into the astounding night
Definition: Very surprise or shocked.
Squawk
Book/Page Number: p112
Rasputin squawked too, and flopped across his desk.
Definition: Say no loudly or complain.
Rasputin squawked too, and flopped across his desk.
Definition: Say no loudly or complain.
Squeeze
Page Number: p53
It's a tight squeeze to get five people in that small car.
Definition: Crush; push down.
It's a tight squeeze to get five people in that small car.
Definition: Crush; push down.
Thistle
Page Number: p24
We stood there in the thistles and dandelions.
Definition: A wild plant which has leaves with sharp points and purple flowers.
We stood there in the thistles and dandelions.
Definition: A wild plant which has leaves with sharp points and purple flowers.
Totter
Page Number: p84
Some practical reporters wear sneakers under their gowns. Others totter around on blister-inducing high heels.
Definition: Move without being stable, as if threatening to fall.
Some practical reporters wear sneakers under their gowns. Others totter around on blister-inducing high heels.
Definition: Move without being stable, as if threatening to fall.
Whimper
Page Number: p84
She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain.
Definition: Cry weakly or softly.
She lay at the bottom of the stairs, whimpering in pain.
Definition: Cry weakly or softly.
Wobble
Page Number: p84
The old cart wobbled down the street.
Definition:
1. Move unsteadily.
2. Tremble or shake.
The old cart wobbled down the street.
Definition:
1. Move unsteadily.
2. Tremble or shake.